North Korea gives Russian defence ministry delegation 'warm welcome'
North Korea rolled out the red carpet for the Russian defence minister, state media said Wednesday, with delegations from Moscow and Beijing set to attend Korean War anniversary events, the country's first known foreign visitors since its pandemic border closure.
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As West fears Tunisia collapse, hopes of IMF bailout fade
Western nations fear an economic collapse in Tunisia could trigger even greater migrant flows to Europe and have offered financial assistance. Yet prospects of Tunisia's sealing the biggest deal of all -- a $1.9-billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund -- seem increasingly remote.
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Glitzy Dubai hungry for culinary fame
French chef Renaud Dutel never thought his career would take him to the United Arab Emirates' glam hub of Dubai, but has found there a culinary capital in the making.
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Chalmers takes heart from Popovici flop at world championships
Australia's Kyle Chalmers said Wednesday that "no one's invincible" after watching superstar Romanian rival David Popovici flop badly at swimming's world championships the previous night.
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Asian markets mixed as Fed rate decision looms, China rally fades
Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as the previous day's China-induced rally gave way to cautious trading ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision, with fresh data reviving the possibility of more rate hikes before the end of the year.
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China's Qin scrubbed from foreign ministry website after dramatic removal
China offered no explanation for the sacking of foreign minister Qin Gang on Wednesday, while scrubbing mentions of him from a government website.
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51 pilot whales dead after beaching in Western Australia
More than 50 pilot whales have died hours after stranding themselves on a beach in Western Australia, with authorities saying Wednesday they are scrambling to save dozens more.
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Korean War veterans dream of real peace on divided peninsula
Korean War veteran Ryu Jae-sik has had a bullet fired by a Chinese soldier lodged in his chest for 70 years, a constant reminder of the conflict that never ended.
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Australia eager to end long wait for Ashes series win in England
Australia may have retained the Ashes but a chance to win a Test series in England will spur them on after they "got away" with a draw in Manchester.
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Subcontractor lawsuit could test Amazon union relations
When they started to unionize, Amazon tried to get rid of them.
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